Record ID: SOM-4B1C8A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An early-medieval silver penny of Eadred (946-955), horizontal rosette type 1 (HR1), minted by Oslac probably in the East Midlands (North 707). Ref: North 1994:141. The coin was bent when found and has suffered some losses to the edge.
Created on: Tuesday 27th May 2014
Last updated: Monday 18th May 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'The Deverills', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-A3C7D6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy button brooch of early-medieval date (5th - 6th century AD), of Class C. This example is incomplete in so far as its iron pin been lost to corrosion; a trace of corrosion product is present adjacent to one of the lugs (now so abraded that one cannot distinguish the pin lug from catch-plate). The rim is upturned (H.: 3.2mm) and very slightly flared. The upper surface is decorated with a central moulded anthropomorphic face-mask viewed straight on within a line border. The helmet is formed a pair of nested peltaic outlines. The eyebrows and nose are formed of a single T-s…
Created on: Friday 25th April 2014
Last updated: Friday 9th May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pawlett CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-A2F363
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early-medieval copper-alloy strap-end, classified as Thomas's (2003, 2) Class A, Type 1 (Trewhiddle style), slightly damaged at the attachment end. This would date the artefact to around the 9th century AD. The strap-end is flat in profile. The plate expands from a width of 10.0mm the attachment end to a maximum width of 13.5mm at the base of the split. From this point it tapers consistently towards an animal head terminal (W.: 6.8mm). The upper half of the split attachment end survives intact, pierced twice, though neither rivet survives. It has also been bent upwards. The lowe…
Created on: Friday 25th April 2014
Last updated: Thursday 19th February 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chedzoy CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-E7D323
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete early-medieval cast copper-alloy strap-end, classified as Thomas's (2003, 2) Class A, Type 1 (Trewhiddle style), broken across the main panel before the animal head terminal. This would date the artefact to around the 9th century AD. The strap-end is flat in profile, though bent downwards at an angle at the terminal as a result of the old damage mentioned. The plate is sub-rectangular with sides that tapered very gradually towards an animal head terminal. Both halves of the split attachment end survive, though neither rivet is in situ in the two rivet holes; one of th…
Created on: Wednesday 16th April 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 16th April 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Otterhampton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-E5B0E1
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete early-medieval cast copper-alloy strap-end, classified as Thomas's (2003, 2) Class A, Type 1 (Trewhiddle style), abraded and broken at the attachment end. This would date the artefact to around the 9th century AD. The strap-end is flat in profile, though bent downwards at the attachment end as a result of old damage. The plate is sub-rectangular with sides that taper gradually towards an animal head terminal. Only the lower half of the split attachment end survives, abraded and broken through at the two rivet holes; no rivets survive. The plate is unifacially decor…
Created on: Wednesday 16th April 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 16th April 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Otterhampton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-BCEDC8
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete early-medieval cast copper-alloy strap-end, classified as Thomas's (2003, 2) Class A, Type 1 (Trewhiddle style), abraded at the attachment end. This would date the artefact to around the 9th century AD. The strap-end is flat in profile, though bent upwards at the animal head terminal as a result of old damage. The plate is sub-rectangular with shallowly convex sides, terminating in the aforementioned animal head at one end. The split attachment end is heavily abraded below the rivet holes, with no rivets present, and with the lower half lost entirely. The plate is …
Created on: Monday 14th April 2014
Last updated: Thursday 17th April 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wembdon CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-50E721
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Rectangular bar-shaped ingot with concave ends. The upper and lower surfaces and the sides are hammered smooth, with ancient abrasions. Metal analysis: Surface metal analysis conducted at the British Museum by the Department of Conservation and Scientific Research indicated an approximate silver content for the ingot of 81%, the remainder being copper, iron, zinc, lead, gold and tin. This surface analysis is likely to give a slight overestimate of the silver content of the core metal as corrosion alters the composition of the surface of the ingot by preferentially leac…
Created on: Wednesday 9th April 2014
Last updated: Friday 5th February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carhampton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-3D9955
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
An early-medieval silver sceat of Secondary Phase Series E (SEDE; type 89) divided by saltires with central saltire / coiled serpent with radiate lines down back protecting cross and biting pellet), c.AD 715-730. The SEDE type is probably an English variety. Ref: Abramson (2006:109) E700.
Created on: Tuesday 8th April 2014
Last updated: Friday 8th May 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milverton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-C1F7E4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver early-medieval penny of Harold I (AD 1035-1040), fleur-de-lis type, struck by the moneyer Leofwine, Bristol mint, AD 1038-1040, North 803, BMC V
Created on: Friday 21st March 2014
Last updated: Friday 23rd May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ham and Stone CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-EFE752
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rectangular object, probably a mount, cast in copper alloy of probable late early-medieval date (c. 9th/10th century AD). Broadly rectangular, it has slightly concave long sides. Both short ends are slightly ragged with irregular protrusions, it is unclear whether these are unfinished or old breaks. It is probable the object previously continued below the lower edge where there is the stub of a projection which is narrower than the existing piece. A zoomorphic design fills the field which is bordered all around with a plain raised border. Made in sunken low relief the device is a…
Created on: Thursday 27th February 2014
Last updated: Monday 28th July 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Huish Episcopi CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-F5CD40
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early-medieval silver sceat of anonymous ruler dating to the period c. 710-740. Intermediate/Continental type, Series X, Variety F (Type 31)depicting Woden head facing/crested beat right. Minted at Ribe. Metcalf (1993, 288); North (1993, 65) no. 117.
Created on: Friday 24th May 2013
Last updated: Thursday 5th February 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-FC3448
Object type: BRIDLE BIT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper alloy bit/rein link from a bridle, early medieval in date. It has a circular loop with steep angled sides integrally attached to a rectangular bar which widens to a circular boss at which point there is an old break and the opposing loop is now missing. The cross-section is D-shaped with a very flat base. It is 31.3mm long, the loop is 17.2mm in diameter and the bar is 6.2mm thick and the rounded boss is 9.2mm in diameter. At its thickest point (the boss end) the strap junction in 7.0mm thick. It weighs 7.20g. Strap junctions of this form have been identified as rei…
Created on: Monday 4th February 2013
Last updated: Friday 15th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Alvediston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-40D6C6
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete cast copper alloy Early Medieval stirrup-strap mount of Williams Class A, type 12 dating to the 11th century. The stirrup-strap mount is lozenge shaped. It has an integral flat rectangular flange with a rivet hole pierced centrally projecting backwards perpendicular to the main frame along the base. At the top is a circular loop for attachment. The main frame has four lozenge shaped openwork elements divided by a cross in the middle. At the very centre of the cross is a small boss and bosses also decorate the four ends of the cross where the meet the frame as well as the two …
Created on: Monday 14th January 2013
Last updated: Sunday 27th April 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near South Petherton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-2F7DD8
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval copper alloy strap-end of Thomas Class A, Type 2. The strap end is a flat plate, split at the attachment end with two rivet holes through the front and back split to hold the strap. It has slightly convex curved sides and a blunted point at the terminal. The front is decorated with an incised, geometrical design with a debased zoomorphic terminal and traces of silver niello in the indented areas. The top edge is divided into two lobes on the front plate by an incised v-shaped groove between, the back plate has a plain top edge. The attachment holes are placed one in …
Created on: Thursday 20th December 2012
Last updated: Saturday 22nd March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ramsbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-656416
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete cast copper alloy Anglo-Scandinavian strap mount, probably for a stirrup, with a projecting zoomorphic terminal in the form of a beast's head at its apex. The body of the mount is decorated with moulded interlaced single strands, representing coiled serpents, and it has a knopped edge which is missing in places. There are two circular attachment holes set along the long axis of the mount: the upper hole is empty and the lower one is still filled with iron corrosion product from the remains of the rivet that would have held the mount to a leather strap. Below this rivet the …
Created on: Friday 16th November 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd June 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-7B0E97
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An Early Medieval silver sceat, Series E, Metcalf Variety C-related / Metcalf and Op den Velde sub-variety h, c.AD 710-750. The coin belongs to the highly varied Secondary phase of Series E production, and this coin is most akin to Metcalf and Op den Velde nos. 2088-2092. The obverse depicts a quilled crescent with a triangular head. There are two pellets on the crescent above the triangular head. Between the head and the crescent is a saltire and below this on the edge of the flan is an annulet.
Created on: Monday 5th November 2012
Last updated: Thursday 8th November 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Frampton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-91C025
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a cast copper brooch of Early Medieval date. The fragment consists of part of the headplate or one branch. It is flat on the back and slightly convex on the front, thicker towards the centre and thinning towards the edges. All the edges are broken with very worn, patinated breaks but the upper right and right edges appear almost complete while those on the left and bottom are broken where the plate is thicker (the labelling of the edges is based on the orientation shown in the photograph, this may, or may not be correct). On the front is a very worn design, probably broadl…
Created on: Thursday 25th October 2012
Last updated: Monday 29th October 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bawdrip', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-9BD402
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval silver sceat, Series H (Type 49, Metcalf 1c, pecking bird going right / Woden head surrounded by roundels (also described as shield with face)), c.AD 720-745, North (1993:64) no. 103, Metcalf variety 1c. See HAMP-6A4044, EMC 2008.0174 and 2008.0175 for the same varient with three pellets below chin. bout 5% of the flan is missing due to a break down one side. The coin appears base silver with some copper corrosion but it is clear in the break that it is not silver plated on copper but the same composition all the way through.
Created on: Monday 1st October 2012
Last updated: Monday 1st October 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Alvediston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-07A723
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Early Medieval or Medieval cast copper alloy fitting, probably a strap junction. The piece is incomplete, missing c.15% to one side, but is otherwise symmetrical. It is lozenge shaped with rounded lobed corners and two cusps on each side between the corners. The back is flat and the front convex with a prominent central pellet. In one complete corner is a small circular hole. In the other two corners the holes are possibly mis-cast, one is filled with copper alloy, possibly from casting, the other with a white substance that may have accumulated in the dips. The fourth corner is …
Created on: Monday 24th September 2012
Last updated: Monday 1st October 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Alvediston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-731015
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of an Early Medieval lead alloy item, possibly an annular brooch. The piece is about one fifth of a circle with irregular breaks at either end. It ios wide with only a small circle left in the middle. The inner and outer edges appear complete with a slight lip at the edges on the back, which is otherwise flat. The front is decorated with a raised interlaced design. To one side is a triple stranded long curve ending at one end in the break and at the other in a double transverse line with two opposing spirals rising from it. The inner spiral is a double curve ending in a point…
Created on: Monday 17th September 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 21st May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wells', grid reference and parish protected.